What statement best describes the philosophy of René Descartes?
a. It stressed a separation of mind and matter.
b. It stressed a holistic universe of mind and matter devoid of a creator-God.
c. It saw the material world as a living thing containing the human essence.
d. It would not have a wide influence upon Western thought until the nineteenth century.
e. It was condemned by the government of the Dutch Republic.
a
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In his Farewell Address, George Washington advised that the United States should __________.
a) avoid forming permanent alliances with distant countries b) nurture close ties with countries in Asia and Africa c) spread American values to all corners of the world d) head a world government to oversee international affairs
When Ronald Reagan became governor of California, he
a) ignored the "mess at Berkeley" and gained support of California voters b) attacked the "mess at Berkeley" and gained support of California voters. c) ignored the "mess at Berkeley" and lost support of California voters. d) attacked the "mess at Berkeley" and lost support of California voters. e) supported the free speech movement at Berkeley and lost support of California voters.
What major global event led to the rise of the Nazi party to a place of prominence in Germany?
A) increased international trade B) publication of Hitler's memoirs C) the Great Depression D) the rise of anti-Semitism E) the communist revolutions
Which of the following was NOT true about slavery as a labor system?
A. As slavery spread into the Deep South, wealth and power became more equally shared among the various classes of white southerners. B. Only about 20 percent of slaves worked in cities or towns. C. Slavery was worth more in terms of investment than all the land in the South. D. Only a minority of southerners owned slaves.